MODESPO training session in Finland
The third MODESPO training session took place in Finland between the 20th and 30th of August. A group of eight teachers and lecturers from the… Read More »MODESPO training session in Finland
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Fairness and transparency in climate funding: workshop in Bangkok
I had the pleasure to take part in a workshop titled “Fairness and transparency in climate funding: taking into account the needs of the poorest… Read More »Fairness and transparency in climate funding: workshop in Bangkok
The growing middle class of Laos
Last Saturday I went to see Bodyslam, a famous Thai rock band, at a big stadium built quite far outside of the city centre (more… Read More »The growing middle class of Laos
Xayaburi dam discussed widely
FFRC organized a mini-seminar called “Large-scale Dams and Energy Development in the Mekong Region” on Monday April 2nd in Tampere. Dr. Jyrki Luukkanen gave an… Read More »Xayaburi dam discussed widely
Thoughts on fieldwork in Laos 21.2–15.3.2012
The atmosphere was excited and somewhat anxious on February 21, when we first landed on hot and sunny Vientiane. Still the mission of our trip… Read More »Thoughts on fieldwork in Laos 21.2–15.3.2012
COOL dissemination workshop in Phnom Penh, 28 Feb 2012
A research project Adequacy of Climate Change Mitigation Initiatives in Laos and Cambodia: Comparing Options and Analysing Obstacles in Local Context (COOL) investigated the implementation… Read More »COOL dissemination workshop in Phnom Penh, 28 Feb 2012
China´s Challenging Economic Growth Process: New Insights about Greener Economy
It is good to remember what happened in 2006. The 6th Plenium of the 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded… Read More »China´s Challenging Economic Growth Process: New Insights about Greener Economy
Know your power!
Mekong Energy and Ecology Network (MEE Net) organised, in cooperation with Finland Futures Research Centre and Chulalongkorn University, an international conference ”Know Your Power: Towards… Read More »Know your power!
Informing and influencing development policy – SUMERNET meeting
The Sustainable Mekong Research Network (SUMERNET) is a programme funded by Swedish government that intends to build a long-term research network that informs and influences… Read More »Informing and influencing development policy – SUMERNET meeting
Focus Group Discussions in Laos
Last winter and spring a series of qualitative focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted in Laos as a part of the INES -project. The aim… Read More »Focus Group Discussions in Laos